Once again, it's time for the Mayfly Project.
Meish asks, "we invite readers to look back on the last twelve months of their lives and reflect on what has been important, defining or constant during that particular year, and then sum their year up in just 24 words."
2008: Cancer. Gerry. PVCs. Orlando. Godson and sister. Parenting the parent. Dysfunctional family. iPhone. Coming into my own. Hope for 2009: Yes We Can.
Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. ~ Bill Vaughn
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~ Oprah Winfrey
Your Merry Christmas may depend on what others do for you. But your Happy New Year depends on what you do for others. ~ Anonymous
Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you've always wanted to do but couldn't find the time. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Vow not to make a promise you don't think you can keep. Walk tall, and smile more. You'll look ten years younger. Don't be afraid to say, 'I love you'. Say it again. They are the sweetest words in the world. ~ Ann Landers
Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given; While angels sing with tender mirth, A glad new year to all the earth. ~ Martin Luther
40 Inspirational Speeches in Two Minutes:
At the beginning of the year, I made a "to do"/resolutions sort of list:
- Pay off all credit card debt
- Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Eat more veggies
- Be a better recycler
- Stop using plastic bottles
- Build savings to cover 3-6 months expenses
- Begin replacing light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
I'm pleased with where I stand. I paid off my credit cards (still doing that happy dance). I did cut back on HFCS and tried to eat more veggies. I've done well with recycling, but have the occasional plastic bottle slip. Right now I am focusing my funds on Tanzania, but building my savings is next on the list. And I guess I've not had enough bulbs go out to use of the regular bulbs I had.
So, naturally, I've been thinking about resolutions for 2009. Two came to me in the shower the other day: I need to get back to wearing my contacts and make-up for work. I'm too young to be too dowdy.
My goal for weight is to get all the way through the 150s. I've been dancing around 160 for too long. Man. Bra size and now weight. Out loud. To people. Who know me. What is the world coming to?
The other day I found a book that I haven't picked up in years, "All About Me." It was done nine years ago at 34. Very interesting. Relationships I questioned then are no longer in my life. People I missed, I still miss. Things I hoped for our world still hold true today.
It's funny to look back with hindsight and see where I am today. Maybe at the end of next year I can complete a similar book so I can review it ten years from then. See if I am still the me I was then and are now.
I had a Kirin beer with my Thai food the other night. Just to test out how I might feel. My heart beat pretty erratically the rest of the night. :-(
My niece got in late Friday night. We put them up at a hotel, so we didn't see them. I had my normal Saturday radio reading project, so I planned on getting in touch with them after that. However, they were already at mom's when I called her to form a game plan.
I was really proud of her for going to Grandma's on her own. They came to my house and we just hung out a bit before lunch. We ran a couple of errands and came back here before dinner. We'd talked about the zoo and a train ride, but the day got too cold for the little guy to be out.
Yesterday they got here about 11am to watch football. Mom bought lunch after she got off work and they left about 3:30pm.
Thoughts:
Christopher is precious. He is even tempered, able to entertain himself, sweet and loving. They do baby sign language with him, which I think is terrific and contributes to his overall happiness. He knows about 20 sign language words and uses them often to tell them what he wants/needs/etc... He also uses speaking words to call his parents, the dog, the football.
Ray is a doll. She really got lucky with him. I'm sure he's not perfect, but he's a keeper.
And my niece. I'm still not sure why they came. She does not talk. Unless you ask her a question, then she can answer thoroughly, but idle chit-chat is not her thing. She does not ask questions of us. She's just . . . I don't know. It makes the time spent with her exhausting. It's awkward and too much work.
After they left, my mom said, "I just can't warm up to her." I understand that. I've decided that for as much I'd like to have her and Christopher in our lives, it may not be something I spend a lot of time cultivating.
You can't hide those
I hope everyone has a wonderful day, full of what delights you!
There's a message on my machine from my niece asking if they can come visit next weekend.
I just put the final pictures on the disk for mom's digital frame Christmas gift. I've scanned over 100 photos from the albums I smuggled out of her house last week. Now that I'm watching the slide show, I want to scan even more in! I think mom is going to be surprised and really pleased.
More pictures . . .
Then . . .
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